Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-02

tion unmolested. The attack was Q
complete surprise to the Indians; one
child was killed and one man and
woman slightly wounding. The In
dians returned tie fire, killing one
COW boy, wounded three others, and
mortally wounding three militia sol-
diers. l talked with Maj. Leslie this
morning, explaining the situation to
him, and came to an understanding.
He assured me he would not cross the
reservation line without orders from
authority. I sent o note to Sheriff
Kendall, giving him your message
that II he had any warrants to serve to
serve them through you. This was
In reply to letter from him in regard
TO warrants in his possession for Colo
row and others. I am satisfied that
my presence prevented serious fighting
and much loss of life, thanks TO the
influence of Interpreter Curtis, In
dians, Ungakel, Wass, Cavanugh, and
many others, want peace, IL possible,
or then war to the knife. / think the
trouble is over. Iwill camp to- night
about twenty-five miles FROM the
agency and come In tomorrow II moth
ing prevents. GEORGE X. BURNETT.
First lieut.. 9th cavalry.
To Col Brynes, Indian agent.
Agent Brynes has shown great dis
cretion constantly. He has the conf
dence Of his Indians perfectly, and II
they are not attacked on their reser-
vstiol will hold them securely, They
are well armed and suberbly mounted.
None of those who have lived on the
reservation went to Colorow's assis-
tance until after the attack. 1t is re-
ported by Burnett that now he is on
the reservation. If further pursuit
10 made by the Colorado troops, they
will stay with him and make o terri
BILE tale of bloodshed. The tribe is
armed and preparing for the defsn-
sive' RANDLETT,
Commanding Post
/ have telegraphed the same to Gen.
Crook at kawlins, where he will be to-
morrow morning.
RAY. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 30.-a telegram
from Meeker. by way Of Glenwood,
says: Information has been received
that at Thursdays battle with Colo
row there were five whites killed, in
stead Of two, and four wounded.
Seven Indians and two squaws were
killed aud four wounded. There has
been no fighting since Thursday, but
over 600 Indians are camped within
six miles. The Indians are ready to
fight at the least provocation. The
loss Of nearly 800 ponies and their
squaws has made them wild, and they
are ready for rveuge. Colorow, it is
reported, says be can get "heap young
bucks from White river. heap Undom-
paghre, heap Navajo. who are young
and want heap fight, and unless white
man 20 back, Colorow send for them.n
II he should, and make an attack. the
militia and settlers estimate IL would
take the combined efforts Of 1000 reg
ulars to drive them back 10 the reser-
walton.
GLENwooD SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 30.-
Phil Foot has just come in. He left at
1880 this morning. A messenger from
Rangely left Meeker just before Foot
left. He reports that the Inoisns are
moving east toward Rangely; where
troops are .ntrenched. He thinks
fighting has been renewed. Major
Leslie had q parley yesterday. The
Indians had fifteen killed and sixteen
will die. They said: "Ths damned
COW boys fooled the Utes. They pot
on soldiers"clothes." They demand.
ed q return of their horses. Major
Leslie stated that the horses would be
given up IL Colorow and the two In.
dians were surrendered. This they
positively rejected and the pow-wow
broke up. Foot says there were about
100 Indians In the fight, but during
the night and the following morning
they received reinforcements and the
country was alive with them.